Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a penalty against Mallorca during their Spanish League football match on November 7, 2009 at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a penalty against Mallorca during their Spanish League football match on November 7, 2009 at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.

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  1. FC Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola applauds during a press conference in San Joan Despi , Spain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Real Madrid in a La Liga soccer match on Sunday.
  2. FC Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola, left, and captain Carles Pujol look on during a press conference in San Joan Despi , Spain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Real Madrid in a La Liga soccer match on Sunday.
  3. FC Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola applauds during a press conference in San Joan Despi , Spain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Real Madrid in a La Liga soccer match on Sunday.
  4. FC Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola looks on during a press conference in San Joan Despi , Spain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Real Madrid in a La Liga soccer match on Sunday.
  5. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, attends a training session in San Joan Despi , Spain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Real Madrid in a La Liga soccer match on Sunday.
  6. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, attends a training session in San Joan Despi , Spain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Real Madrid in a La Liga soccer match on Sunday.
  7. BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 21: Lionel Messi of Barcelona reacts on the subs bench during the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Bilbao, Spain.
  8. BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 21: Lionel Messi of Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Bilbao, Spain.
  9. BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 21: Lionel Messi loocks on before the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Bilbao, Spain.
  10. BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 21: Lionel Messi of Barcelona reacts on the subs bench during the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Bilbao, Spain.
  11. BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 21: Carlos Gurpegui of Bilbao duels for the ball with Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Bilbao, Spain.
  12. BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 21: Fernando Amorebieta of Bilbao challenges for the ball with Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Bilbao, Spain.
  13. Mallorca's Ayoze Diaz (L) and Valencia's Nicola Zigic fight for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia November 28, 2009.
  14. Valencia's David Villa argues with Mallorca's Nunes, from Portugal, during their La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  15. Mallorca's Jose Carlos Nunes (L) and Valencia's David Villa argue during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia November 28, 2009.
  16. Mallorca's Coach Gregorio Manzano, right, vies Carlos Marchena during their La Liga soccer match against Mallorca at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

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  2. Benfica's Angel Di Maria reacts after missing a scoring opportunity against Sporting during their Portuguese Premier League soccer match at Alvalade stadium in Lisbon November 28, 2009.
  3. A reveller is airborne as he slides on his board through the streets of Icod de los Vinos during the annual "Las Tablas de San Andres" festival in the Spanish Canary Islands of Tenerife November 28, 2009. The festival, deeply rooted among Icod's citizens, involves sliding on "tablas" or boards down the steeply sloped neighborhood streets.
  4. Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo from Spain, right, and Malaga's Ivan Gonzalez from Spain vie for the ball during their La Liga soccer match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  5. Sevilla's Fernando Navarro from Spain, right, and Malaga's Juanito Gutierrez from Spain, left, fight for the ball during their La Liga soccer match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Beth Ditto of Gossip performs live on stage at Kentish Town Fourm on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Beth Ditto of Gossip performs live on stage at Kentish Town Fourm on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  8. Revellers react as they crash against used tyres after falling while sliding on their boards through the streets of Icod de los Vinos during the annual "Las Tablas de San Andres" festival in the Spanish Canary Islands of Tenerife November 28, 2009. The festival, deeply rooted among Icod's citizens, involves sliding on "tablas" or boards down the steeply sloped neighborhood streets.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Beth Ditto of Gossip performs live on stage at Kentish Town Fourm on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  10. Malaga's Fernando Fernandez (R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Sevilla during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville November 28, 2009.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Beth Ditto of Gossip performs live on stage at Kentish Town Fourm on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Beth Ditto of Gossip performs live on stage at Kentish Town Fourm on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  13. LAKE LOUISE, CANADA - NOVEMBER 28: Didier Cuche of Switzerland takes 1st place,Werner Heel of Italy takes 2nd place,Carlo Janka of Switzerland takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on November 28, 2009 in Lake Louise, Canada.
  14. Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro celebrates after winning the second set against Sweden's Robin Soderling during their ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.
  15. Supporters of Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro watch as he plays Sweden's Robin Soderling during their ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.
  16. Sweden's Robin Soderling returns the ball to Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during their ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.